1
(No Transcript)
2
Lord, Teach Us To Pray

• Proseuchomai, term most used pray, ask (Rom.
  826 1 Cor. 1413 Phil. 19).
• Deesis, entreaty, supplication (Lk. 113 237
  533 Rom. 101, 2 2 Cor. 111).
• Aiteo, to ask (Matt. 77-10 Eph. 320 Col. 19
  James (4 times) 1 Jn. (5 times).
• Matt. 69-13, for kingdom, Gods will be done,
  daily bread, pardon, guidance, deliverance.
• Health (3 Jn. 2), safety in travel (Matt. 2420),
  tranquil mind (Phil. 47), mercy (Heb. 416),
  wisdom (James 15), boldness (Eph. 619).

3
Basically, to pray to petition

• To ask for something.
• Neh. 111, O Lord, I pray please let your ear be
  atttentive Restore Jerusalem.
• Matt. 2420, pray that youir flight not be in
  the winter.
• Matt. 2641, pray that you not enter into
  temptation.
• Rom. 101, my prayer to God for Israel is that
  they might be saved.

4
Saints have influence with God

• 1 Pet. 311, The eyes of the LORD are on the
  righteous, And His ears are open to their
  prayers.
• James 516, The effective, fervent prayer of a
  righteous man avails much. 17 Elijah was a man
  with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly
  that it would not rain and it did not rain on
  the land for three years and six months. 18 And
  he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and
  the earth produced its fruit. Miracle? Go back
  and read it!

5
Can God give you favor with someone (courtship,
employment)?

• Gen. 394, Joseph with Potiphar.
• Esther 29, Esther with the king.
• Acts 273, Paul with Julius.
• 1 Pet. 31, wife with unbelieving husband
• Forget about good luck, good fortune, and
  happy coincidence.
• James 117, Every good gift and every perfect
  gift is from above

6
We are to pray for all men

• 1 Tim. 21, I exhort first of all that
  supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving
  of thanks be made for all men.
• For governments (ours, others), for relatives,
  neighbors, friends.
• And enemies, Matt. 544, and pray for those who
  spitefully use you and persecute you.
• Rom. 101, Brethren, my heart's desire and
  prayer to God for Israel is that they may be
  saved.

7
The Example of Jesus

• Matt. 1423, He went upon a mountain by Himself
  to pray Lk 612, all night.
• Luke 321, Jesus also was baptized, and while He
  prayed, the heaven was opened
• Luke 928, As He prayed, the appear-ance of His
  face was altered, and His robe became white and
  glistening.
• Luke 2232, He prayed for Peter, that your faith
  should not fail.
• John 17, the true Lords prayer.
• Luke 2334, Father, forgive them ..

8
How To Pray

• Pray to Father (Mt. 69 Lk. 112), in the name
  of Christ, our only Mediator (Jn. 1413 1 Tim.
  25 1 Jn. 21 Heb. 415)
• Praise God. Hallowed by Thy name. Study Psalms
  and Revelation (ch. 4, 5).
• Thy will be done- submit to His will!
• Make petitions and then, of course, fully
  cooperate with our prayers. Bread? Lead us not?
  Lost? Sick, needy or weak brethren? Preachers?
  Just pray?
• Watch and pray work and pray!

9
With much thanksgiving

• Matt. 1419, when Jesus fed multitudes
• Matt. 2626, 27, gave thanks for bread, fruit of
  vine. Bless give thanks.
• John 1141, Father, I thank You that You have
  heard Me.
• Pauls letters are full of thanksgiving and
  instruction regarding thanksgiving.
• Rom. 18, I thank God .. that your faith is
  spoken of throughout the world.
• Eph. 619, praying always with all prayer and
  supplication in the Spirit.

10
Requirements for Prayer

• Only children of God can say our Father
• 1 Tim. 28, men pray, lifting up holy hands,
  without wrath and doubting.
• 1 Pet. 312, For the eyes of the LORD are on the
  righteous, And His ears are open to their
  prayers.
• James 516, confess your sins to one another,
  and pray for one another.
• 1 Jn. 322, whatever we ask we receive from Him,
  because we keep His commandments and do those
  things that are pleasing in His sight.

11
Requirements for prayer

• James 16, But let him ask in faith, with no
  doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the
  sea driven and tossed by the wind.
• Rom. 101, my hearts desire-sincerity
• Luke 115-8, friend at midnight 181-5, unjust
  judge Matt. 1518, Canaanite woman
  Persistence in prayer!
• 1 Jn. 514, Now this is the confidence that we
  have in Him, that if we ask anything according to
  His will, He hears us.

12
God may say no

• 2 Cor. 127, Concerning this thing I pleaded
  with the Lord three times that it might depart
  from me. 8, And He said to me, My grace is
  sufficient for you, for My strength is made
  perfect in weakness.
• But He gave Paul something better than what he
  asked for.
• Or we may be praying selfishly. James 43, You
  ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss,
  that you may spend it on your pleasures.

13
God is not limited to miracles

• Matt. 69-13, ask for miracles? Or James 15,
  wisdom? 1 Tim. 21, 2, rulers?
• Miracles not done to accommodate man.
• There were sick brethren in 1st Century.
• Signs to confirm the word, Heb. 23.
• God works through His word (teachings).
• And He works through natural law without
  performing miracles. All the forces of nature
  are the forces of God!
• This is my Fathers world and its not on
  automatic pilot!

14
Standing on the promises

• Rom. 832, He who did not spare His own Son, but
  delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not
  with Him also freely give us all things?
• James 516, The effective, fervent prayer of a
  righteous man avails much.
• When they prayed Jesus heaven opened Peter
  sheet let down from heaven Cornelius prayer
  heard, send for preacher church place shaken
  Paul and Silas earthquake.
• Prayer makes a difference,changes things

15
Conclusion

• How often? 1 Thess. 517, without ceasing Eph.
  618, at all times.
• Hindrances fail to ask, pray as mere formality
  (supposed to), disobedient, negligent, marital
  problems (1 Pet. 37), unforgiving, doubt,
  substitute for work, stop ears to cry of poor,
  Prov.2113.
• Never teach child memorized prayer.
• Prayer not Aladdins lamp nor fire escape nor
  ultimatum (if you dont).
• Luke 181, always pray, not lose heart

16
(No Transcript)